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Reference numberMC/14/143
LevelItem
TitleLetter from [Henry Chamberlain] Russell, Sydney Observatory, to the Secretary of the Royal Society
CreatorRussell; Henry Chamberlaine (1836 - 1907); astronomer
Date7 August 1886
DescriptionAcknowledges receipt of the Secretary's letter of 5 June 1886 informing Russell of his election as a Fellow of the Royal Society. Russell sincerely endeavours to fulfil the obligations 'laid upon him'. He requests an extension on the time of his admission by a year, and intends to present himself in June 1887.

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Extent1p
FormatManuscript
Physical descriptionInk on paper
Access statusOpen
Related records in the catalogueNLB/1/179
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CodeNameDates
NA6840Russell; Henry Chamberlaine (1836 - 1907); astronomer1836 - 1907
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